Warren, J: Elizabeth I: Meeting the Challenge, England

Dedication Chapter 1 -Meeting the Challenge: The Legacy of a Mid-Tudor Crisis? 1 The Mid-Tudor Crisis: Definitions 2 Making the Traditional Case for a Mid-Tudor Crisis 3 Making the Case Against a Mid-Tudor Crisis 4 The Reign of Edward VI 1547-53: The Revisionist View 5 The Reign of Mary I 1553-8: The Revisionist View 6 Conclusion Study Guide Chapter 2 -Meeting the Challenge of Religion: The Elizabethan Religious Settlement 1 The Relgigious Beliefs of Elizabeth I 2 Supremacy and Uniformity: The First Moves 3 Supremacy and Uniformity: The Parliament of 1559 4 Historical Interpretations of the Factors Shaping the Settlement 5 The Settlement in Action 6 Archbishop Parker and the Vestiarian Controversy 7 Elizabeth as Supreme Governor of the Church of England 8 Conclusion: The Elizabethan Religious Settlement Study Guide Chapter 3 -Meeting the Challenge of Relgion: Elizabeth and the Puritans 1 Introduction 2 Puritanism and Presbyteriansim in the 1570's 3 The Tragedy of Grindal 4 Presbyteriansim in the 1580's 5 The Puritans Under Attack 1589-1603 6 Conclusion: Elizabeth and the Puritans Study Guide Chapter 4 -Meeting the Challenge of Religion: Elizabeth and the Catholics 1 1559-68: The Government Treads with Caution? 2 The Attitude of the Pope 3 The Revolt of the Northern Ears (or 'Northern Rebellion') 1569 4 Papal Excommunication 1570 5 The Arrival of the Missionary Priests 6 The Missionary Priests and the Threat of Invasion from Spain 7 Key Debate: The Strength of Catholicism 8 Conclusion: Elizabeth and the Catholics Study Guide Chapter 5 -Meeting the Challenge of Foreign Affairs: Elizabeth, France and Spain 1 Aims and Objectives in Foreign Policy 2 Assumptions on Foreign Policy 3 Foreign Affairs: France 4 Foreign Affairs: Spain 5 Conclusion: Elizabeht, France and Spain Study Guide Chapter 6 -Meeting the Challenge of Foreign Affairs: Elizabeth, Ireland

Dr John Warren was a former Head of History and Director of Sixth Form in a comprehensive school and is a Senior Lecturer in History at Birmingham City University. His publications include A level and undergraduate texts in early modern history and historiography.